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The National Bureau of Statistics has reported that Nigerians paid a staggering total of N2.2 trillion in ransom between May 2023 and April 2024 due to the worsening insecurity in the country. This information was revealed in the NBS’s Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, which indicated that households affected by kidnapping incidents bore…
ABUJA — The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigeria’s Atalanta forward and Super Eagles striker, Ademola Lookman, for winning the CAF Men’s Player of the Year Award. In a statement on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, Senator Akpabio also celebrated Super Falcons…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, yesterday, presented cheques of millions of naira to some next-of-kin (NOKs) of deceased Nigerian Army personnel under the Group Life Insurance Scheme. The COAS also presented Hilux vehicles to 12 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) as part of his welfare schemes to boost soldiers’ morale….
The Yoruba One Voice (YOV), a prominent Yoruba diaspora organization, has urged individuals criticizing Kemi Badenoch, leader of the British Conservative Party, to desist, warning that such actions could damage Nigeria’s image. In a statement by its General Secretary, Prince Adedokun Ademiluyi, the group condemned the attacks on Badenoch, describing her as a prominent…
The Federal Government has settled for Wednesday, 18th December 2024, to present the 2025 budgetary estimates of N47.96 trillion to the National Assembly. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Monday while briefing journalists at the end of the cabinet meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the…
In a surprise move, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), despite their planned withdrawal from the organization in January. The decision, made by the military leaders of the three Sahel states, aims to strengthen historical ties among African…
Residents of Dutsen Aba, a community in Zaria Local GovernmentFederal Government Debunks Fake Ambassadorial List Area of Kaduna State, are celebrating the ongoing reconstruction of a bridge that collapsed in 2014, cutting off their connection to Zaria town and causing years of hardship. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, recently visited…
Nigerian journalists have made a significant impact at the recently concluded Open Forum for Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Africa Media Awards. Chinasa Ossai, a Science and Technology correspondent for Radio Nigeria, took home the runner-up award in the radio category. Other Nigerian winners include Onche Bishop of Africast, who won the print category, and Blossom Aichida…
The FCT Police Command has warned against the use of firecrackers (knockouts) during Christmas and New Year celebrations. A statement by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer, said: “This ban is implemented to ensure the safety of all residents and to protect lives and property throughout the festive season.” She…
Six seats in Nigeria’s National Assembly, comprising two in the Senate and four in the House of Representatives, are currently vacant following the deaths of four lawmakers and the election of two others to governorship positions in Edo State. In the Senate, the vacant seats include Edo Central Senatorial District, previously held by Senator Monday…
South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, following his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3. The impeachment motion was carried with 204 votes in favor, 85 against, three abstentions, and eight invalid ballots. The vote took place amidst massive rival rallies in Seoul, with hundreds…
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has disclosed that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has made a settlement demand related to its ongoing probe into his 2022 acquisition of X, formerly known as Twitter. The SEC investigation was focused on determining whether Musk breached securities laws by failing to disclose his stock purchases on the…
The Federal Government is poised to save a staggering ₦640 billion by opting for concrete road construction on the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway, according to Minister of Works, Dave Umahi. This decision, made in collaboration with the Ministry, aims to guarantee quality and reduce costs for the government. Umahi emphasized that switching from asphalt to concrete will…
On Wednesday, December 4, 2025, America’s mega carrier, United Airlines, commenced daily flights directly from Nigeria to Washington. In this interview held virtually, United’s Country Sales Manager Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, Oluwatomi Bola-Sadipe, and Director of Sales, Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa, Israel and India, Mr Thorsten Lettnin, identified factors that informed the…
UK-based Nigerian pastor Tobi Adegboyega, founder of the SPAC Nation church, has addressed controversies surrounding his immigration status and allegations of financial impropriety. In an interview on Friday, Adegboyega clarified that there is no deportation order against him, despite reports of an immigration tribunal ruling in favor of his removal from the UK….
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing strict compliance with land administration laws, ensuring the renovation, safeguarding, and optimization of its assets nationwide. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, made this declaration during a Stakeholders-Citizens Engagement on Land Administration in Lagos. The minister emphasized the resolve of the Ministry…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has directed the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to deploy personnel and logistics to ensure smooth traffic flow and road safety during the festive season Represented by the Permanent Secretary, General Services, Mr. Maurice Mberi, Akume emphasized the need for strengthened collaboration among…
The car, adorned with a red ribbon, was parked in his compound as Mr. Olayinka, deeply moved, shed tears upon receiving the gift. Ruger Popular Nigerian singer/songwriter, Ruger has surprised his father with a Toyota SUV The father of the singer, Mr Olayinka was filled with immense joy after his children gifted him…
The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC), a non-governmental organization, has called on all levels of government to collaborate with civil society organizations in combating gender-based violence (GBV) through cultural reorientation. Speaking at a debate competition for secondary school students in Abuja, the Head of Communication and Knowledge Management at PPDC, Munachi Okoro, underscored the…
…45% of Kano Shariah Court Cases Linked to Domestic Violence KANO – The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has reaffirmed his stance on domestic violence, declaring that he has instructed his daughters to retaliate if their husbands ever slap them. Sanusi made this statement on Monday at the National…
The discrimination experienced by some Nigerians on the premises of foreign businesses where they are met with restrictions despite being in Nigeria Nigerians expressed outrage over a discriminatory policy implemented by an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket, which restricted entry exclusively to its citizens and barred Nigerians. A correspondent, who visited the mall located within the…
The Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s travels to foreign countries have not been wasteful as with previous Nigerian presidents. According to him, Tinubu’s foreign travels are evidently making a difference. Sani specifically noted that the President’s visit to Saudi, Brazil, France, China and South Africa has attracted verifiable…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has warned Nigerians against the consumption of fake and adulterated drinks, especially during the Yuletide. The Director General of the agency, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye gave the warning when she appeared at the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN Forum in Abuja. She…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7, 2024 general election following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call on Sunday to Mahama, President Tinubu hoped that Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community…
The Minister of Information, Idris Mohammed, has charged the Nigerian Institute for Public Relations (NIPR), to help develop strategies to curb the spread of fake news and disinformation. While praising the institute for playing a remarkable role in transforming information management, the minister assured the institute of government’s continued support for promoting professionalism….
A farmer was killed as a result of bomb explosion around Basaa in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The farmer, Isyaku Gambo, is said to have stepped on the explosive planted by terrorists on the road between Unguwan-Usman village and Bassa. The incident occured while conveying his farm produce to Bassa on a…
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) has emphasized the critical role of traditional rulers in driving behavioral change to tackle sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) within their communities. At a town hall meeting held at the palace of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom,Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali, the Lagos State RoLAC Project Coordinator, Mrs….
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has strongly refuted claims by Amnesty International alleging that over 10,000 people have died in Nigerian military custody since the Boko Haram insurgency began in the northeast. Amnesty International’s Accusations During a press briefing in Maiduguri, Amnesty International’s Country Director, Isa Sanusi, accused both Boko Haram insurgents and Nigerian military…
Amazon has listed ‘Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System’, a book by Nigerian author Dele Farotimi, as a bestseller, following the author’s arrest after a petition filed by Afe Babalola, a lawyer and businessman. The book climbed to the top of Amazon’s rankings on Thursday evening, according to checks by DNI. to A…
The United Kingdom wing of Afenifere Diaspora has called for the immediate release and investigation surrounding the arrest of human rights lawyer, Mr. Dele Farotimi by the operatives of the Ekit State Police Command. Afenifere Diaspora UK descibed Farotimi’s arrest by officers of the Command as a watershed moment in the ongoing struggle for…
The Director-General of the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Dr. Asabe Vilita, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen laws addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) to ensure justice for victims and accountability for offenders. During a sensitization program in Abuja focused on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) laws and SGBV prosecution, Dr. Vilita…
